AMS 5537H

AEROSPACE
MATERIAL Issued FEB 1952
SPECIFICATION Revised
Reaffirmed
JAN 2002
OCT 2006

Superseding AMS 5537G

Cobalt Alloy, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, Foil, and Plate
52Co - 20Cr - 10Ni - 15W
Solution Heat Treated
(Composition similar to UNS R30605)

RATIONALE

This document has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE 5-year Review policy.

1. SCOPE:

1.1 Form:

This specification covers a corrosion and heat-resistant cobalt alloy in the form of sheet, strip, foil,
and plate.

1.2 Application:

These products have been used typically for parts requiring high strength up to 1500 °F (816 °C)
and oxidation resistance up to 2000 °F (1093 °C), but usage is not limited to such applications.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

The issue of the following documents in effect on the date of the purchase order forms a part of this
specification to the extent specified herein. The supplier may work to a subsequent revision of a
document unless a specific document issue is specified. When the referenced document has been
canceled and no superseding document has been specified, the last published issue of that document
shall apply.

2.1 SAE Publications:

Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or www.sae.org.

AMS 2262 Tolerances, Nickel, Nickel Alloy, and Cobalt Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate
MAM 2262 Tolerances, Metric, Nickel, Nickel Alloy, and Cobalt Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate
AMS 2269 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Nickel, Nickel Alloys, and Cobalt Alloys

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2.1 (Continued):

AMS 2371 Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steels and
Alloys, Wrought Products and Forging Stock
AMS 2807 Identification, Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels, Corrosion and Heat-Resistant Steels and
Alloys, Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Aircraft Tubing

AS4194 Sheet and Strip Surface Finish Nomenclature

2.2 ASTM Publications:

Available from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or
www.astm.org.

ASTM A 480/A 480M Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASTM E 8 Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
ASTM E 8M Tension Testing of Metallic Materials (Metric)
ASTM E 139 Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic
Materials
ASTM E 290 Semi-Guided Bend Test for Ductility of Metallic Materials
ASTM E 345 Tension Testing of Metallic Foil
ASTM E 354 Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other
Similar Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Composition:

Shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined by wet chemical methods
in accordance with ASTM E 354, by spectrochemical methods, or by other analytical methods
acceptable to purchaser.

TABLE 1 - Composition
Element min max
Carbon 0.05 0.15
Manganese 1.00 2.00
Silicon -- 0.40
Phosphorus -- 0.040
Sulfur -- 0.030
Chromium 19.00 21.00
Nickel 9.00 11.00
Tungsten 14.00 16.00
Iron -- 3.00
Cobalt remainder

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3.1.1 Check Analysis: Composition variations shall meet the applicable requirements of AMS 2269.

3.2 Condition:

The product shall be supplied in the following condition:

3.2.1 Sheet, Strip, and Foil: Hot or cold rolled, solution heat treated, and, unless solution heat treatment
is performed in an atmosphere yielding a bright finish, descaled having a surface appearance in
accordance with ASTM A 480/A 480M and AS4194 comparable to 3.2.1.1 or 3.2.1.2 as applicable.

3.2.1.1 Sheet: No. 2D finish.

3.2.1.2 Strip: No. 1 strip finish.

3.2.2 Plate: Hot rolled, solution heat treated, and descaled.

3.3 Properties:

The product shall conform to the following requirements:

3.3.1 Tensile Properties: Shall be as shown in Table 2, determined in accordance with ASTM E 8, ASTM
E 8M, or ASTM E 345 for foil.

TABLE 2A - Tensile Properties, Inch/Pound Units

Tensile Yield Strength Elongation in
Nominal Thickness Strength at 0.2% Offset 2 Inches
Inches ksi, min ksi %, min
Up to 0.003, excl 130 55 min Report
0.003 to 0.005, incl 130 55 to 80 25
Over 0.005 to 0.020 incl 130 55 to 80 30
Over 0.020 to 0.032 incl 130 55 to 80 35
Over 0.032 to 0.043 incl 130 55 to 80 40
Over 0.043 to 2.250, incl 130 55 to 80 45

TABLE 2B - Tensile Properties, SI Units

Tensile Yield Strength Elongation
Nominal Thickness Strength at 0.2% Offset in 50.8 mm
Millimeters MPa, min MPa %, min
Up to 0.076, excl 896 379 min Report
0.076 to 0.127, incl 896 379 to 552 25
Over 0.127 to 0.51, incl 896 379 to 552 30
Over 0.51 to 0.81, incl 896 379 to 552 35
Over 0.81 to 1.09, incl 896 379 to 552 40
Over 1.09 to 57.15, incl 896 379 to 552 45

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3.3.2 Bending: The product shall withstand, without cracking, bending at ambient temperature in
accordance with ASTM E 290 through the angle shown in Table 3 around a diameter equal to the
bend factor times the nominal thickness of the product, with axis of bend parallel to the direction of
rolling.

TABLE 3 - Bending Parameters

Nominal Thickness Nominal Thickness Angle Bend
Inch Millimeters Degrees Factor
Up to 0.050, incl Up to 1.27, incl 180 1.5
Over 0.050 to 0.1874, incl Over 1.27 to 4.760, incl 120 2

3.3.3 Stress-Rupture Properties at 1500 °F (816 °C): A tensile specimen, maintained at 1500 °F ± 3 (816
°C ± 2) while a load sufficient to produce an initial axial stress of 24.0 ksi (165 MPa) or higher is
applied continuously, shall not rupture in less than 24 hours. The test shall be continued to rupture
without change of load. Elongation after rupture, measured at room temperature, shall be not less
than 10% in 2 inches (50.8 mm). Tests shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM E 139.

3.3.3.1 For product 0.010 inch (0.25 mm) and under in nominal thickness, stress-rupture properties may
be established using a sample up to 0.025 inch (0.64 mm) in nominal thickness from the same
master coil and heat. The supplier's certification of test shall indicate the thickness at which the
stress-rupture test was performed.

3.3.3.2 The test of 3.3.3 may be conducted using incremental loading. In such case, the load required to
produce an initial axial stress of 24.0 ksi (165 MPa) or higher shall be used to rupture or for 24
hours, whichever occurs first. After the 24 hours and at intervals of 8 to 16 hours thereafter, the
stress shall be increased in increments of 2.0 ksi (14 MPa). Time to rupture and elongation
requirements shall be as specified in 3.3.3.

3.4 Quality:

The product, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, sound, and free
from foreign materials and from imperfections detrimental to usage of the product.

3.5 Tolerances:

Shall conform to all applicable requirements of AMS 2262 or MAM 2262.

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4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection:

The vendor of the product shall supply all samples for vendor's tests and shall be responsible for the
performance of all required tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any
confirmatory testing deemed necessary to ensure that the product conforms to specified
requirements.

4.2 Classification of Tests:

4.2.1 Acceptance Tests: Composition (3.1), tensile properties (3.3.1), bending (3.3.2), and tolerances
(3.5) are acceptance tests and shall be performed on each heat or lot as applicable.

4.2.2 Periodic Tests: Stress-rupture properties (3.3.3) is a periodic test and shall be performed at a
frequency selected by the vendor unless frequency of testing is specified by purchaser.

4.3 Sampling and Testing:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2371.

4.4 Reports:

The vendor of the product shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the following results of
tests and relevant information:

4.4.1 For each heat:

Composition.

4.4.2 For each lot:

Tensile properties
Bending properties.

4.4.3 A statement that the product conforms to the other technical requirements.

4.4.4 Purchase order number

Heat and lot numbers
AMS 5537H
Size
Quantity.

4.5 Resampling and Retesting:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2371.

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5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

5.1 Identification:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2807.

5.2 Packaging:

The product shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with commercial practice and in
compliance with applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the handling, packaging, and
transportation of the product to ensure carrier acceptance and safe delivery.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

A vendor shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when
acknowledging purchase orders.

7. REJECTIONS:

Product not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be

subject to rejection.

8. NOTES:

8.1 A change bar ( l ) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where
technical revisions, not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this specification.
An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the specification,
including technical revisions. Change bars and (R) are not used in original publications, nor in
specifications that contain editorial changes only.

8.2 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP1917.

8.3 Dimensions and properties in inch/pound units and the Fahrenheit temperatures are primary;
dimensions and properties in SI units and the Celsius temperatures are shown as the approximate
equivalents of the primary units and are presented only for information.

8.4 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

AMS 5537H
Size of sheet desired
Quantity of sheet desired.

PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE "F"

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